V--SOURCES SOUGHT Ambulance Transportation Services Philadelphia VA Medical Center

SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT: The Department of Veterans Affairs Philadelphia VA Medical Center, 3900 Woodland Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104, is conducting a market survey to identify potential sources to provide Ambulance Transportation Services to its veteran beneficiaries. This announcement is issued for informational planning purposes only and is not a request for proposal or announcement of a solicitation. Submitting information for this announcement is voluntary and VA assumes no responsibility for any costs incurred associated with the preparation of responses submitted as a result of this notice. If a solicitation is issued it will be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement. The purpose of this market research is to identify capable sources that are both experienced and qualified to provide Ambulance Transportation Services, including all vehicles, personnel, management, supplies, transportation, equipment and reports necessary to cover ground ambulance transport service. Contractor care shall cover the full range of paramedic and ambulance services provided in the local community. Paramedics responding to codes will bring equipment/supplies required by state regulations, and Advanced Life Support (ALS) equipment and medication to include, but not limited to, cardiac monitoring, intubation equipment, automated external defibrillator (AED), video laryngoscope, pulse oximetry, glucometer, portable oxygen, protective clothing and written procedures. The Contractor shall have available a minimum of four (4) ALS and six (6) BLS vehicles at all times for services under this contract. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 621910 and the small business size standard is $15 Million for this type of effort. Based on this information, please indicate whether your company would be a Large or Small Business, and provide the average amount of sales for the last three (3) years or whether you have a socio-economic designation. Capabilities Statement and Documentation: Firms/Companies are invited to provide their capabilities, experience and knowledge in providing Ambulance Transportation Services. Sources are asked to provide information to demonstrate their answers to the following items: Company name, address, website, business type, socio-economic status (e.g., SDVOSB, Veteran-Owned, Woman-Owned, Disadvantaged Small Business, 8(a), general small business, large etc.), and person of contact (including telephone number & email address). Indicate and explain your capability of providing this service including maintaining any required security clearances and or additional licensing. Provide a summary of the type transportation equipment that will be used and any relevant licensing. Please indicate your company's size under NAICS Code 621910. In addition to a Capability Statement which includes the above information, submissions can include specifications, brochures, and manuals as attachments. Information regarding your firm's capacity and capability to provide such services are to be submitted electronically on or before Monday, 04/10/2017 prior to 12:00 pm (EST) addressed to Cynthia Grygier, Contracting Officer: [email protected].